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    Experiencing the magic of "Hugo" in Paris - and at home

    JANUARY 13, 2012 10:34AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: paris, georges méliès, history, restaurants, travel, martin scorsese, train stations, exposition universelle 1900, art nouveau, belle-epoque, le train bleu, musee d'orsay, cinematheque francaise

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    A Phoenix from the Ashes: A visit to Paris' Hôtel de Ville

    SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 11:53AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: travel, the city of paris, puvis de chavannes, je vous aime bertrand!, bertrand delanoë, european heritage days, exceptional visit, grandeur, triumph, art, belle-epoque, city hall, tourism, history, france, paris

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    Some cherished old photos of strangers

    AUGUST 4, 2011 8:50AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: photography, carte de visite, post cards, belle-epoque, world war i, world war ii, history, collections, antiques, antiquing, portraits, people

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